Tomahawk Pond
Fishing and stocking
Stocked monthly February through April in 2026: brook trout, rainbow trout, and brown trout, 5 plants in all. A 2.2-acre reservoir.
Shenandoah County · Virginia · see it on the national map
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18 | Brook trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 13 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 13 | Brook trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 23 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 23 | Brown trout | catchable | completed |
When to fish Tomahawk Pond
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:52-11:52 am and 10:15 pm-12:15 am | 4:09-5:09 am and 4:25-5:25 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:38 am-12:38 pm | 5:16-6:16 am and 4:51-5:51 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Apr 23
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Virginia fishing forecast
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (brook trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| German River | 5.5 mi | Apr 15 |
| Kimsey Run Lake WV | 14 mi | Jun 23 |
| Rock Cliff Lake WV | 15 mi | Oct 23 |
| Stony Creek | 16 mi | Oct 23 |
| South Mill Creek Lake WV | 19 mi | Jun 23 |
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